The Biden administration in the United States has urged a federal court to certify India’s request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
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Biden’s remark about ‘Indians taking over the country’ intended to honour the community’s contributions: White House
The White House clarified that US President Joe Biden’s remarks last week, where he mentioned mentioning Indians taking over the country, were intended to honour the incredible contribution of the Indian-Americans in the field of science.
Indian-American nominee Vanita Gupta’s harsh social media posts come under scrutiny at confirmation hearing
If confirmed, Gupta would be the first woman of colour to be the associate attorney general.
“Indian-Americans are taking over the country… you guys are incredible,” says Biden at NASA interaction
In under 50 days of presidency, Biden has appointed as many as 55 Indian-Americans to key posts in his administration, nearly half of whom are women.
White House withdraws Indian-American Neera Tanden’s nomination as director of Office of Management and Budget
Tanden would have been the first woman of color to lead the powerful budget agency.
Indian-American Maju Varghese appointed deputy assistant to President Biden and director of White House Military Office
The White House Military Office (WHMO) is a department within the White House Office that provides military support for White House functions.
President Joe Biden revokes Trump’s green card ban
The ban had been put in place in 2020 by President Trump with the reasoning that it protected US workers amid rising unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US pushes for new alliances with India, NATO in bid to compete with China
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked his Democratic colleagues to draft a legislative package to “outcompete” China, create new American jobs and invest in strategic partners and alliances like NATO and India.
Biden’s nomination of Indian-American Neera Tanden in jeopardy as 3 senators decide to vote against her
Republican Senators Rob Portman, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney have all said that they will vote against the 50-year-old Tanden with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin also announcing the same.
Business hit by pandemic, owners of Indian restaurant in the US get support from President Biden
Companies across the world have been struggling for the last year with the COVID-19 pandemic having hit small businesses in particular. The owners of Indian restaurant NaanStop found a sympathetic ear in US President Joe Biden.
